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Black gram vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black gram and wheat gluten

  • Black gram has more copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 89% more than wheat gluten.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +968%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +439%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.1%
~equal in Calcium ~142mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black gram Wheat gluten
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 25.21g 75.16g 100%
Copper 0.981mg 0.182mg 89%
Fiber 18.3g 0.6g 71%
Manganese 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 267mg 25mg 58%
Selenium 8.2µg 39.7µg 57%
Folate 216µg 0µg 54%
Iron 7.57mg 5.2mg 30%
Potassium 983mg 100mg 26%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.85mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 379mg 260mg 17%
Carbs 58.99g 13.79g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.81g 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.272g 1%
Calories 341kcal 370kcal 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.85g 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 13.19g N/A
Calcium 138mg 142mg 0%
Sodium 38mg 29mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Wheat gluten
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Black gram
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.